The list of actions in the Commonwealth Closing the Gap Actions Table provides a list of all new and existing measures being undertaken by the Commonwealth to support Closing the Gap efforts. The measures listed in this Actions Table support and complement those in the Commonwealth Closing the Gap 2023 Annual Report and 2024 Implementation Plan.
The Actions Table outlines individual measures across all Commonwealth Departments and Agencies and how they relate to specific Closing the Gap Priority Reforms, socio-economic outcomes, and target indicators, including additional information relating to resourcing, delivery timeframe and responsible Ministers.
Actions are as at 13 February 2024.
| Title | Priority Reform Four | Outcome | Status | Responsible Ministers | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redress Scheme mandatory cultural competency training | Priority Reform Three | Existing | Minister for Social Services | Department of Social Services | |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan 2023-2025 | Priority Reform One, Priority Reform Two, Priority Reform Three, Priority Reform Four | Outcome 13 | Existing | Minister for Social Services | Department of Social Services, National Indigenous Australians Agency |
| Genuine Partnerships with First Nations peoples | Priority Reform Three | Minister for the Public Service | Australian Public Service Commission | ||
| Charter of Partnership and Engagement | Priority Reform One | New | Minister for the Public Service | Australian Public Service Commission | |
| First Nations Systems Lead | Priority Reform Three | New | Minister for the Public Service | Australian Public Service Commission | |
| Explore a standardised whole-of-government approach to Confirmation of Heritage (CoH) | Priority Reform Three | New | Minister for the Public Service | Australian Public Service Commission | |
| Indigenous Advancement Strategy - 1.3 Safety and Wellbeing Program - Crime Prevention activities | Priority Reform Two | Outcome 10, Outcome 11 | Minister for Indigenous Australians | National Indigenous Australians Agency | |
| Healing programs for families | Priority Reform One, Priority Reform Two, Priority Reform Three, Priority Reform Four | Outcome 12, Outcome 13 | Existing | Minister for Indigenous Australians, Minister for Social Services | Department of Social Services, National Indigenous Australians Agency |
| Funding for the Custody Notification Services | Priority Reform Two | Outcome 10, Outcome 11 | Existing | Minister for Indigenous Australians | National Indigenous Australians Agency |
| Indigenous Advancement Strategy - 1.3 Safety and Wellbeing Program - Youth Diversion | Priority Reform Two | Outcome 10, Outcome 11 | Minister for Indigenous Australians | National Indigenous Australians Agency | |
| Sector Strengthening Plan for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages sector | Priority Reform Two | Outcome 16 | New | Minister for the Arts | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, National Indigenous Australians Agency |
| Australian Indigenous Education Foundation | Outcome 05 | Minister for Education, Minister for Indigenous Australians | Department of Education, National Indigenous Australians Agency | ||
| Extension of the Higher Education Continuity Guarantee (HECG) for 2024 and 2025 | Priority Reform One, Priority Reform Two | Outcome 06, Outcome 07 | Existing | Minister for Education | Department of Education |
| Foundation Skills Study - Murtu Yayngiliyn Study | Priority Reform One, Priority Reform Three, Priority Reform Four | Outcome 01, Outcome 08 | New | Minister for Skills and Training | Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, National Indigenous Australians Agency |
| Multi-year contract agreements with Odyssey Geophysics in support of the Exploring for the Future Program, AusArray project and Victorian Government VicArray project | Priority Reform Two | Outcome 08 | Existing | Minister for Resources | Department of Industry, Science and Resources |